ASTM E2500-07 provides a framework for any engineering or project organization to establish a project approach that, when implemented with the proper engineering quality management system framework, streamlines engineering activities and redundancies. This session examines how Good Engineering Practices (GEP), combined with a corresponding engineering quality management system, are the keys to project success, project delivery excellence and compliance.

In this conference, the speaker also reveals the importance of utilizing communication tools and engineering document templates to achieve consistency from project engineer to project engineer, and project to project -- ultimately resulting in better project outcomes as measured by cost, quality and schedule.

This audio conference covers:

• Defining good (and bad) engineering practices
• Developing a comprehensive and simple engineering quality management system
• The importance of the User Requirements Specification (URS)
• Why communication and the use of communication tools is essential
• Improving team member accountability using well-defined responsibilities
• Commissioning each contract as a deliverable

About the speaker:

Sam DeMarco has more than 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. His project engineering and management experience began at Baxter Healthcare, where he was responsible for implementing and managing several aseptic technologies and facilities projects. As a consultant, Mr. DeMarco has managed remediation projects, as well as projects involving commissioning, qualification and validation of pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, process control systems, clean room facilities and HVAC systems, process equipment and network/IT systems.

Currently, Mr. DeMarco develops engineering quality management system policies and templates for clients implementing risk-based ASTM E2500 commissioning and qualification programs. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois and a Master of Business Administration from Loyola University of Chicago.

Who should attend?

• Directors/VPs of Operations
• Engineering Managers
• Directors of Engineering
• Project Managers

*Please note: Each registration covers one line connected to the audio conference. Attendees dialing from separate locations are required to have separate registrations.